Category Archives: action

Bird-Window Collisions Taking Their Toll

Posted on August 25, 2016 by mcoltezo

Ten years ago this August, I began a short documentary film project in Toronto, Canada, which I finished the following spring. With my camera, I followed people I’d only just met, down streets and around corners. They were scanning, listening, … Continue reading →

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Pin Pricks

Posted on April 1, 2016 by mcoltezo

Happy Earth Month!  I’ve been thinking about easy things we can do to help our planet.  They may seem small but if we all do them, the effect will be incredible.  Thus I have written this for your consideration: If … Continue reading →

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A Plethora of Possibilities

Posted on May 14, 2014 by mcoltezo

The good news about so many bad things happening to our environment is there are so many options to pick from for jumping in and adding your voice and energy to help. I’m an optimist and I like to find … Continue reading →

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Knowledge is power

Posted on January 26, 2014 by mcoltezo

I saw this post about chemicals in our lives by the co-author of a compelling book and I wanted to share it with you. Chemicals have severely invaded our everyday life. Some have said we’re living an experiment and we’re … Continue reading →

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Building Momentum

Posted on October 1, 2013 by mcoltezo

Perhaps you’ve noticed that just about any way you turn, some cause could use a little help.  Some of the issues are local and some of them are far away but could definitely affect the local (international treaties or a … Continue reading →

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